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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.34, 48,531.69 and 12,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.34, 48,531.69 and 12,627.74 is: 18,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.34 : 48,531.69 = 12,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.34/48,531.69 = 12,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.34x = 48,531.69 × 12,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.34x = 612,845,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,845,563.08/32,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.75

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